About Sessions Retreat & Hotel
Sessions Retreat & Hotel is a lodge-style resort which features a seasonal outdoor pool, tennis courts and complimentary Wi-Fi. The resort is situated on the shores of Big Bear Lake, just over a mile from Big Bear Marina.
The cozy accommodations at Sessions Retreat & Hotel feature timber walls and flooring, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, coffee-making facilities, private bathrooms, and kitchen facilities including microwaves. Several of the suites are complete with fireplaces.
Additional features of the resort include a Jacuzzi, private gardens, free on-site parking, and facilities for hosting meetings, conferences and events.
The nearest restaurants and shops are less than a mile from the resort.
From the resort it is a little over a mile to Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, and 36 miles to Palm Springs International Airport.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Convenient location for outdoor activities
Previous guests agree
that the location of this resort is outstanding, considering the peaceful
nature of the grounds, the situation right near the shore of the lake and the
marina, and the short travel time to major attractions such as Magic Mountain
and the ski slopes. There are also restaurants and shops within easy walking
distance, further increasing the level of convenience for guests.
positive:
Useful in-room facilities
Several features of the
rooms at this resort receive praise from reviewers, most commonly the kitchen
facilities, which previous guests found very useful as it allowed them to store
food and prepare their own meals. Reviewers also enjoyed having a working
fireplace for cozy nights.
positive:
Friendly staff provide excellent service
The majority of
previous guests were very impressed with the service provided by staff at this
hotel, saying it was attentive, friendly and accommodating.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rooms smaller than expected
A number of previous guests were surprised at the size of their suite, as it did not align with their expectations after viewing pictures of the accommodation online. These reviewers were rather disappointed, but overall most felt this was a minor negative that detracted very little from their stay.
negative:
Unreliable Wi-Fi connection
Though the resort advertises complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, several reviewers note that the connection was either not working at all or was extremely slow, and therefore almost unusable.
negative:
Some updates and maintenance needed
Many reviewers comment on particular aspects of their room that they think could use more attention, whether it be with regard to cleaning, maintenance issues such as less-than-perfect plumbing, or a generally outdated design scheme and furnishings in a poor state of repair.